Minimum wage in Maldives

38.46 MVR per hour¹

per hourGeneral rate since January 1, 2022

Applies to: private sector, businesses not classified as micro, small or medium enterprises

Next change

No scheduled increase on record.

Weekly, 40 hours1,538.40 MVR

Monthly, 52 weeks ÷ 126,666.40 MVR

Annual, 2,080 hours79,996.80 MVR

Overtime, 1.5×57.69 MVR

6 rates in force

Rates by worker type, industry and employer size

The highest rate that fits the job applies.

Applies to	Rate	Effective
All industries
Private sector, small enterprises Source: Minimum Wage Order, 8 November 2021 (Ministry of Economic Development; Employment Act, Law No. 2/2008, ss.59, 62) 2.2. The minimum wage for private sector businesses classified as “Small Enterprises” shall be MVR 21.63 (Maldivian Rufiyaa Twenty One and Laari Sixty Three) per hour. Source statute snapshot September 27, 2026 Notes Order para 2.2; in force from 1 January 2022 for employees other than expatriates. Verified September 27, 2026	21.63 MVR/ hourJanuary 1, 2022	January 1, 2022
Private sector, medium enterprises Source: Minimum Wage Order, 8 November 2021 (Ministry of Economic Development; Employment Act, Law No. 2/2008, ss.59, 62) 2.3. The minimum wage for private sector businesses classified as “Medium Enterprises” shall be MVR 33.65 (Maldivian Rufiyaa Thirty Three and Laari Sixty Five) per hour. Source statute snapshot September 27, 2026 Notes Order para 2.3. Verified September 27, 2026	33.65 MVR/ hourJanuary 1, 2022	January 1, 2022
Private sector, businesses not classified as micro, small or medium enterprises Source: Minimum Wage Order, 8 November 2021 (Ministry of Economic Development; Employment Act, Law No. 2/2008, ss.59, 62) 2.4. The minimum wage for private sector businesses not classified as a “Micro, Small or Medium Enterprises” shall be MVR 38.46 (Maldivian Rufiyaa Thirty Eight and Laari Forty Six) per hour. Source statute snapshot September 27, 2026 Notes Order para 2.4 (large businesses). Verified September 27, 2026	38.46 MVR/ hourJanuary 1, 2022	January 1, 2022
Other employers not specified in paras 2.1-2.4 Source: Minimum Wage Order, 8 November 2021 (Ministry of Economic Development; Employment Act, Law No. 2/2008, ss.59, 62) 2.5. The minimum wage for other employers not specified under any of the clauses 2.1 to 2.4 above shall be MVR 21.63 (Maldivian Rufiyaa Twenty One and Laari Sixty Three) per hour. Source statute snapshot September 27, 2026 Notes Order para 2.5. Verified September 27, 2026	21.63 MVR/ hourJanuary 1, 2022	January 1, 2022
public sector
Public sector Source: Minimum Wage Order, 8 November 2021 (Ministry of Economic Development; Employment Act, Law No. 2/2008, ss.59, 62) 3.1. The minimum wage for the public sector shall be MVR 33.65 (Maldivian Rufiyaa Thirty Three and Laari Sixty Five) per hour, subject to a monthly amount of MVR 7,000 (Maldivi an Rufiyaa Seven Thousand ) payable to permanent employees working a minimum of 30 hours per week. Source statute snapshot September 27, 2026 Notes Order para 3.1, hourly rate. Verified September 27, 2026	33.65 MVR/ hourJanuary 1, 2022	January 1, 2022
Public sector, permanent employees working at least 30 hours per week Source: Minimum Wage Order, 8 November 2021 (Ministry of Economic Development; Employment Act, Law No. 2/2008, ss.59, 62) 3.1. The minimum wage for the public sector shall be MVR 33.65 (Maldivian Rufiyaa Thirty Three and Laari Sixty Five) per hour, subject to a monthly amount of MVR 7,000 (Maldivi an Rufiyaa Seven Thousand ) payable to permanent employees working a minimum of 30 hours per week. Source statute snapshot September 27, 2026 Notes Order para 3.1, monthly amount for permanent employees working a minimum of 30 hours per week. Verified September 27, 2026	7,000.00 MVR/ monthJanuary 1, 2022	January 1, 2022

38.46 MVR / hour

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What this wage pays

Hours per week

Gross pay before tax · 38.46 MVR
Weekly	1,538.40 MVR
Monthly52 weeks ÷ 12	6,666.40 MVR
Annual52 weeks	79,996.80 MVR
Overtime rate1.5× where overtime applies	57.69 MVR

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What is the minimum wage in Maldives?

38.46 MVR per hour since January 1, 2022. For a 40-hour week that is about 1,538.40 MVR a week or 79,996.80 MVR a year before tax.

Is the minimum wage in Maldives increasing?

No increase is scheduled on record as of October 1, 2026. Inflation-indexed jurisdictions announce the next figure a few months before it takes effect.

1 level of law

How this rate is resolved

The highest minimum that covers the work location applies.

Employers must pay the highest minimum that covers the work location. WageTable checks each level in turn:

Maldives

Maldives sets 6 rules of its own. Year pages: 2026, 2027.

Notes on this jurisdiction's rules and sources

First minimum wage set by the Minimum Wage Order of 8 November 2021 (Employment Act, Law No. 2/2008, s.59-62), in force from 1 January 2022, for all employees other than expatriates. Hourly rates by enterprise class under the SME classification (micro enterprises exempt) and a public-sector rate with a monthly amount. No later revision was found on the ministry site as of 2026-09-26.

Maldives

Enforcement

Enforced by Ministry of Economic Development and Trade; Labour Relations Authority.